New DNA evidence links Ted Bundy to the 1974 killing of Melissa Ann Smith
New DNA evidence has linked serial killer Ted Bundy to the 1974 killing of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith in Utah, more than 50 years after her body was discovered by a hunter. Authorities say DNA connections to another Bundy victim helped investigators solve the long-unsolved case.
Investigators also say Smith's killing matched Bundy's known pattern, motive, and methods. Bundy was executed in 1989 after being convicted of multiple murders, and authorities believe he killed at least 30 women and girls during the 1970s.
Officials say the case highlights the importance of preserving evidence as advances in DNA testing continue to help solve cold cases.

